Section pillow system with a healthy pillow cover from copper infused fabric

ABSTRACT

Three body sections most commonly used for sleeping on a pillow are neck, skull, and sides of the face and the head. This pillow design provides three sections each supporting the three body parts individually and collectively adapting to the contours and varying dimensions of each part. The curvature of the neck is supported by a circular pillow section while the skull is supported by large mid-section. Each section is optimized to support individual parts of the upper body. Section 1 supports the neck for back sleeping, section 3 supports the side of the face and the head for side sleeping while section 2 supports the skull comfortably. Due to the three-piece construction (primary pillow, skull pillow, and top pillow) of the section pillow system, different filling densities of the primary pillow, skull pillow, and top pillow may be used to provide varying degrees of firmness. The section pillow system in modular-related combination comprises a cervical region support assembly. The cervical region support assembly supports the cervical region and spine alignment for a human user during resting periods. This adjustable section pillow system provides support for the cervical region and spine alignment for a human user during at least one resting period, thereby providing the human with a more comfortable and restful sleep. The pillow design adapts from back sleeping to side sleeping position, by turning the pillow over to the required side. The resilience of the pillow material allows it conform the different curvatures of the neck, skull, head and spine to provide maximum support, individualized to the user. See illustration: Pillow image—FIG.  5 . Integral part of this pillow system is the pillow case made from copper infused fabric to provide health benefits by reducing bacteria to reduce allergies and odour.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to pillow systems, more particularly to apillow system that provides multiple segments for localized andcustomized support to the neck, skull, and adjoining parts of the humanbody. Integral with this pillow system is a copper infused fabric coverthat largely eliminates bacteria to reduce allergies and odour.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

A significant number of pillows including standard commercial, contour,and cervical designs do not provide consumers with adequate support forthe neck and head. Due to this inadequate neck and head support, muscleaches, stiffness, headaches, and a poor night's sleep may result. Pillowdesigns that do offer support may not be adjustable and are often onlybeneficial in certain sleeping positions. If consumers prefer theirpillows to be higher, they may stack additional pillows on top of oneanother. Unfortunately, this stacking arrangement is not stable and islikely to shift around during the night leading to poor sleepingconditions. Ideally, adjustable section pillow systems should bemodular, user-friendly and, yet would operate reliably and bemanufactured at a modest expense.

Prior techniques and devices used for the previous scenario, do noteffectively provide solutions to this problem, as they consist ofinsubstantial and vulnerable materials and methods of use, that aresusceptible to mechanical and physical inabilities, and limiting devicecapabilities and capacities. Thus, a need exists for a reliableadjustable section pillow system that can allow comfortable resting ofneck, skull and side of head to avoid the above-mentioned problems.

Added to this sectional pillow is a pillow case made from copper infusedfabric. Commonly available pillow cases accumulates oil, dirt, salivaand sweat from daily use resulting in a production of harmful bacteria.Copper infused fabric cover as a part of this pillow system largelyeliminated this bacteria to provide health benefits.

DESCRIPTION OF PRIOR ART

There are other section pillows that have been designed with the abilityto provide multiple segments for localized and customized support to theneck, skull, and adjoining parts of the human body. Typical of these areas seen as follows:

U.S. Ser. No. 10/085,575 B2 discloses a transformable, multi-function,detachable, foldable, two piece pillow which allows for comfortable andergonomically correct prone, supine and seated use is provided. The twopiece design is comprised of an upper wedged contour pillow and a lowerhorseshoe pillow, which may be used together or separately. The twopillow design allows for both pillows to be used together in differentconfigurations, or separately to provide for comfortable andergonomically correct prone, supine and seated use.

U.S. Pat. No. 9,775,452B2 discloses a pillow system which includes ahead pillow having a top end, a bottom end, and a connector disposed atthe bottom end. A leg pillow has a top end, a bottom end, and sidesextending between the top end and the bottom end. The leg pillow alsoincludes a top connector at the top end, and a side connector at one ofthe sides. The connector of the head pillow is configured to be coupledto the top connector of the leg pillow. The pillow system also includesa torso pillow having a top end, a bottom end and two sides, and aconnector disposed at one of the sides. The connector of the torsopillow is configured to be coupled to the side connector of the legpillow.

U.S. Ser. No. 10/813,821B2 The present invention provides devices forneck support and correction, for example, pillows, headrests, orcushions, designed to be placed under the head and neck of a personlying in a supine or side-lying position, such devices are useful formaintaining or improving cervical and/or thoracic spinal curvatureand/or alignment and for reducing pain associated with ailments of theneck or cervical vertebrae. Also provided are methods of improvingcervical spinal alignment and for treating or ameliorating ailments ofthe neck or cervical vertebrae.

While these prior arts may be suitable for the purposes for which theywere designed, they would not be as suitable for the purposes of thispresent invention, as hereinafter described.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known pillow art,the present invention provides a novel adjustable section pillowsystem(s). The general purpose of the present invention, which will bedescribed subsequently in greater detail, is to provide an adjustablesection pillow system that provides support for a cervical region andspine alignment for a human user during resting period(s). The presentinvention, adjustable section pillow systems, as disclosed hereinpreferably comprises: at least one primary pillow comprising a bottom, amiddle and a top (graduated in relation to each other and discussed asin reference to the top planar surface); at least one section pillow.The primary pillow, the skull pillow, and the top pillow inmodular-related-combination comprise a cervical region support assembly.Further, the modular adjustable section pillow system provides supportfor the cervical region and spine alignment for a human user during atleast one resting period.

In this way the present invention promotes healthy and restful sleep forits users. The present invention holds significant improvements andserves as an adjustable section pillow system. For purposes ofsummarizing the invention, certain aspects, advantages, and novelfeatures of the invention have been described herein. It is to beunderstood that not necessarily all such advantages may be achieved inaccordance with any one particular embodiment of the invention.

Thus, the invention may be embodied or carried out in a manner thatachieves or optimizes one advantage or group of advantages as taughtherein without necessarily achieving other advantages as may be taughtor suggested herein. The features of the invention which are believed tobe novel are particularly pointed out and distinctly claimed in theconcluding portion of the specification. These and other features,aspects, and advantages of the present invention will become betterunderstood with reference to the following drawings and detaileddescription. The Copper Infused fabric cover as an integral part of thispillow system provides benefits consisting of hypoallergic conditionthat virtually eliminates growth of harmful bacteria.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING

FIG. 1 shows a top view in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 2 shows a side view of the present invention;

FIG. 3 shows a side view of the present invention;

FIG. 4 shows a perspective view of the present invention;

FIG. 5 shows a bottom view of the present invention;

The figures depict embodiments of the present invention for purposes ofillustration only. One skilled in the art will readily recognize fromthe following description that alternative embodiments of the structuresillustrated herein may be employed without departing from the principlesof the invention described herein.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

A detailed description of the invention is provided below along withaccompanying figures that illustrate the principles of the invention.The invention is not limited to any embodiment. The inventionencompasses numerous alternatives, modifications and equivalents.Numerous specific details are set forth in the following description inorder to provide a thorough understanding of the invention. Thesedetails are provided for the purpose of example and the invention may bepracticed according to the claims without some or all of these specificdetails. For the purpose of clarity, technical material that is known inthe technical fields related to the invention has not been described indetail so that the invention is not unnecessarily obscured.

Further, the purpose of the foregoing abstract is to enable the U.S.Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally, and especially thescientists, engineers and practitioners in the art who are not familiarwith patent or legal terms or phraseology, to determine quickly from acursory inspection the nature and essence of the technical disclosure ofthe application. The abstract is neither intended to define theinvention of the application, which is measured by the claims, nor is itintended to be limiting as to the scope of the invention in any way.

Various embodiments and aspects of the inventions will be described withreference to details discussed below, and the accompanying drawings willillustrate the various embodiments. The following description anddrawings are illustrative of the invention and are not to be construedas limiting the invention. Numerous specific details are described toprovide a thorough understanding of various embodiments of the presentinvention. However, in certain instances, well-known or conventionaldetails are not described in order to provide a concise discussion ofembodiments of the present inventions.

As discussed above, embodiments of the present invention relate topillows and more specifically relates to an adjustable section pillowthat provides support for a cervical region and spine alignment for ahuman user during at least one resting period. An integral part of thisinvention includes a medically enhanced top cover for health benefits.

Referring now to FIG. 1 showing perspective views of adjustable sectionpillow system according to an embodiment of the present invention. Asshown in FIG. 1 , adjustable section pillow system provides support fora cervical region and spine alignment for human-user during at least oneresting period thereby providing human-user with a more comfortable andrestful night's sleep. Adjustable section pillow system preferably isadjustably placed with primary pillow as shown in FIG. 1 . As shown inFIGS. 2, 3, and 4 , the present invention, as used according to methodof use (mentioned subsequently) serves to promote natural curvature andalignment in a comfortable position while human-user is resting as shownin FIGS. 3 and 4 .

In human anatomy, vertebral column (cervical region and thoracic region)is a column usually consisting of 24 articulating vertebrae, and 9 fusedvertebrae in the sacrum and the coccyx. Vertebral column is preferablysituated in the dorsal aspect of the torso, separated by intervertebraldiscs and vertebral column houses and protects the spinal cord in itsspinal canal. There are normally thirty-three (33) vertebrae inhuman-user, including the five that are fused to form the sacrum (theothers are separated by intervertebral discs) and the four coccygealbones that form the tailbone.

The upper three regions comprise the remaining 24 and are grouped underthe names cervical region (7 vertebrae), thoracic region (12 vertebrae)and lumbar region (5 vertebrae), according to the regions they occupy.This number is sometimes increased by an additional vertebra in oneregion, or it may be diminished in one region, the deficiency oftenbeing supplied by an additional vertebra in another. The number ofcervical vertebrae is, however, very rarely increased or diminishes.

There are seven (7) cervical bones (but 8 cervical spinal nerves) thatmake up cervical region and these bones are, in general, small anddelicate. Their spinous processes are short (with the exception of C2and C7, which have palpable spinous processes). Numbered top-to-bottomfrom C1-C7, atlas (C1) and axis (C2), are the vertebrae that allow theneck and head so much movement. For the most part, the atlanto-occipitaljoint allows the skull to move up and down, while the atlanto-axialjoint allows the upper neck to twist left and right. The axis also sitsupon the first intervertebral disk of the spinal column.

The twelve thoracic bones that make up thoracic region and theirtransverse processes have surfaces that articulate with the ribs. Somerotation can occur between the thoracic vertebrae, but their connectionwith the rib cage prevents much flexion or other excursion. They mayalso be known as ‘dorsal vertebrae’, in the human context. It is idealthat these bones would be aligned during non-rest and rest periods. Thepresent invention because of its modular construct and assembly is ableto provide user-preferred fit customized to the individual user topromote spine alignment and health and minimize misalignment andresulting discomfort(s). Adjustable section pillow system is able to berigidly secured as a modular assembly such that spine maintains itsnormal preferred position and doesn't move in relation to adjustablesection pillow system (as traditional pillows move in relation to eachother and to human-user. These features provide that the proper cervicalcurve be maintained.

Consumers of various ages with different neck, head and shoulderdimensions can minimize the risk of developing neck, cervical andadjoining body pain problems experienced with other pillows, due to thebenefits of using adjustable section pillow system. FIGS. 3 and 4 showsrelative proportions and alignment of human-user in relation toadjustable section pillow system (in-use.) Further, adjustable sectionpillow system permits human-user to customize their pillow arrangementdue to the ability to change and rearrange a height and relativeposition of adjustable section pillow system at virtually any time asdiscussed below.

I. Terms

The term “method” means any process, method or the like, unlessexpressly specified otherwise.

Each process (whether called a method or otherwise) inherently includesone or more steps, and therefore all references to a “step” or “steps”of a process have an inherent antecedent basis in the mere recitation ofthe term ‘process’ or a like term. Accordingly, any reference in a claimto a ‘step’ or ‘steps’ of a process has sufficient antecedent basis. Theterm “invention” and the like mean “the one or more inventions disclosedin this application”, unless expressly specified otherwise.

The terms “an aspect”, “an embodiment”, “embodiment”, “embodiments”,“the embodiment”, “the embodiments”, “one or more embodiments”, “someembodiments”, “certain embodiments”, “one embodiment”, “anotherembodiment” and the like mean “one or more (but not all) embodiments ofthe disclosed invention(s)”, unless expressly specified otherwise.

The term “variation” of an invention means an embodiment of theinvention, unless expressly specified otherwise.

A reference to “another embodiment” or “another aspect” in describing anembodiment does not imply that the referenced embodiment is mutuallyexclusive with another embodiment (e.g., an embodiment described beforethe referenced embodiment), unless expressly specified otherwise.

The terms “including”, “comprising” and variations thereof mean“including but not limited to”, unless expressly specified otherwise.

The terms “a”, “an” and “the” mean “one or more”, unless expresslyspecified otherwise.

The term “herein” means “in the present application, including anythingwhich may be incorporated by reference”, unless expressly specifiedotherwise.

The phrase “at least one of”, when such phrase modifies a plurality ofthings (such as an enumerated list of things) means any combination ofone or more of those things, unless expressly specified otherwise. Forexample, the phrase “at least one of a widget, a car and a wheel” meanseither (i) a widget, (ii) a car, (iii) a wheel, (iv) a widget and a car,(v) a widget and a wheel, (vi) a car and a wheel, or (vii) a widget, acar and a wheel. The phrase “at least one of”, when such phrase modifiesa plurality of things does not mean “one of each of” the plurality ofthings.

Numerical terms such as “one”, “two”, etc. when used as cardinal numbersto indicate quantity of something (e.g., one widget, two widgets), meanthe quantity indicated by that numerical term, but do not mean at leastthe quantity indicated by that numerical term. For example, the phrase“one widget” does not mean “at least one widget”, and therefore thephrase “one widget” does not cover, e.g., two widgets.

The phrase “based on” does not mean “based only on”, unless expresslyspecified otherwise. In other words, the phrase “based on” describesboth “based only on” and “based at least on”. The phrase “based at leaston” is equivalent to the phrase “based at least in part on”.

The term “represent” and like terms are not exclusive, unless expresslyspecified otherwise. For example, the term “represents” do not mean“represents only”, unless expressly specified otherwise. In other words,the phrase “the data represents a credit card number” describes both“the data represents only a credit card number” and “the data representsa credit card number and the data also represents something else”.

The term “e.g.” and like terms mean “for example”, and thus does notlimit the term or phrase it explains.

The term “respective” and like terms mean “taken individually”. Thus iftwo or more things have “respective” characteristics, then each suchthing has its own characteristic, and these characteristics can bedifferent from each other but need not be. For example, the phrase “eachof two machines has a respective function” means that the first suchmachine has a function and the second such machine has a function aswell. The function of the first machine may or may not be the same asthe function of the second machine.

The term “i.e.” and like terms mean “that is”, and thus limits the termor phrase it explains. For example, in the sentence “the computer sendsdata (i.e., instructions) over the Internet”, the term “i.e.” explainsthat “instructions” are the “data” that the computer sends over theInternet.

Any given numerical range shall include whole and fractions of numberswithin the range. For example, the range “1 to 10” shall be interpretedto specifically include whole numbers between 1 and 10 (e.g., 1, 2, 3,4, . . . 9) and non-whole numbers (e.g. 1.1, 1.2, . . . 1.9).

Where two or more terms or phrases are synonymous (e.g., because of anexplicit statement that the terms or phrases are synonymous), instancesof one such term/phrase does not mean instances of another suchterm/phrase must have a different meaning. For example, where astatement renders the meaning of “including” to be synonymous with“including but not limited to”, the mere usage of the phrase “includingbut not limited to” does not mean that the term “including” meanssomething other than “including but not limited to”.

Neither the Title (set forth at the beginning of the first page of thepresent application) nor the Abstract (set forth at the end of thepresent application) is to be taken as limiting in any way as the scopeof the disclosed invention(s). An Abstract has been included in thisapplication merely because an Abstract of not more than 150 words isrequired under 37 C.F.R. .sctn.1.72(b). The title of the presentapplication and headings of sections provided in the present applicationare for convenience only, and are not to be taken as limiting thedisclosure in any way.

Numerous embodiments are described in the present application, and arepresented for illustrative purposes only. The described embodiments arenot, and are not intended to be, limiting in any sense. The presentlydisclosed invention(s) are widely applicable to numerous embodiments, asis readily apparent from the disclosure. One of ordinary skill in theart will recognize that the disclosed invention(s) may be practiced withvarious modifications and alterations, such as structural and logicalmodifications. Although particular features of the disclosedinvention(s) may be described with reference to one or more particularembodiments and/or drawings, it should be understood that such featuresare not limited to usage in the one or more particular embodiments ordrawings with reference to which they are described, unless expresslyspecified otherwise.

No embodiment of method steps or product elements described in thepresent application constitutes the invention claimed herein, or isessential to the invention claimed herein, or is coextensive with theinvention claimed herein, except where it is either expressly stated tobe so in this specification or expressly recited in a claim.

II. Overview

As discussed above, embodiments of the present invention relate topillows and more specifically relates to an adjustable section pillowthat provides support for a cervical region and spine alignment for ahuman user during at least one resting period. An integral part of thisinvention includes a medically enhanced top cover for health benefits.

Upon reading this specification, it should be appreciated that, underappropriate circumstances, considering such issues as design preference,user preferences, marketing preferences, cost, structural requirements,available materials, technological advances, etc., other kit contents orarrangements such as, for example, including more or less components,customized parts, different color combinations, parts may be soldseparately.

The embodiments of the invention described herein are exemplary andnumerous modifications, variations and rearrangements can be readilyenvisioned to achieve substantially equivalent results, all of which areintended to be embraced within the spirit and scope of the invention.Further, the purpose of the foregoing abstract is to enable the U.S.Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally, and especially thescientist, engineers and practitioners in the art who are not familiarwith patent or legal terms or phraseology, to determine quickly from acursory inspection the nature and essence of the technical disclosure ofthe application.

The invention will now be described in detail with references made tothe accompanying drawings.

In FIG. 1 , a top view of the invention is illustrated. The presentdisclosed invention consists of (10) outer pillow case/cover which ismade from copper infused fabric, and (11) inner fitted pillow cover.

In FIG. 2 , an invention is disclosed A side view of the currentinvention is disclosed

In FIG. 3 , a left view of the invention is illustrated. Left and right,and end view of the invention is illustrated.

In FIG. 4 , a perspective view of the invention is illustrated. Thepresent disclosed invention comprises memory foam pillow with heightdesigned for side sleeper (12), memory foam pillow with height designedfor back sleeper (13).

In FIG. 5 , a bottom view of the invention is illustrated.

The primary function/objective of the present invention is to have apillow system that provides multiple segments for localized andcustomized support to the neck, skull, and adjoining parts of the humanbody. Integral with this pillow system is a Copper Infused fabric coverthat largely eliminates bacteria to reduce allergies and odour.

1. An invention of a pillow system which provides multiple segments forlocalized and customized support to the neck, skull and adjoining partsof the human body using a pillow system.
 2. An invention of a pillowsystem whereby according to claim 1 the multiple segments are in threesections each supporting the three body parts individually andcollectively adapting to the contours and varying dimensions of eachpart. The curvature of the neck is supported by a circular pillowsection while the skull is supported by large mid-section. Each sectionis optimized to support individual parts of the upper body. Section 1supports the neck for back sleeping, section 3 supports the side of theface and the head for side sleeping while section 2 supports the skullcomfortably.
 3. An invention of a pillow system whereby according toclaim 2 the modular adjustable section pillow system provides supportfor the cervical region and spine alignment for a human user during atleast one resting period which promotes healthy and restful sleep forit's users.
 4. An invention of a pillow system whereby the integral partof this pillow system is the pillow case made from Copper Infused fabricto provide health benefits by reducing bacteria to reduce allergies andodour.